DATE: March 7, Emergency Response Advisory Committee Mac Venzon, Deputy Chief of Police Telephone: (775)

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1 Page 1 of 2 DATE: March 7, 2018 TO: FROM: 911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee Mac Venzon, Deputy Chief of Police Telephone: (775) venzonb@reno.gov THROUGH: Jason Soto, Chief of Police Reno Police Department Telephone: (775) sotoj@reno.gov SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR FUNDING THE FIRST YEAR CONTRACT FOR BODY WORN CAMERAS AND RELATED SUPPLIES [For possible action] A review, discussion and possible action to recommend that Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approve reimbursement to the City of Reno (up to $50,000.00) request for the first year contract to outfit the agency with body worn cameras and related supplies beginning April 1, SUMMARY The 79th Nevada Legislature passed Senate Bill 176 (SB 176), which requires uniformed peace officers employed by a law enforcement agency and who routinely interact with the public to wear a body worn camera device effective July 1, SB 176 expanded the permissible use of the county s 911 telephone line surcharge fund to include the purchase and maintenance of body worn cameras. In compliance with the Washoe County Board of County Commissioners Policy adopted January 16, 2018, the City of Reno, City of Sparks and Washoe County have mutually agreed upon equipment from Axon Enterprise, Inc., to provide body worn cameras for the region. The City of Reno received a quote for body worn cameras and related supplies for use by the Reno Police Department and the Reno Municipal Court Marshal Division through the State of Nevada 3273 Contract for Services of Independent Contractor awarded to Axon Enterprise, Inc. (formerly Taser International). The quote is for five (5) years for a total of $1,765,104.96; the first year of the contract is for $49, The City of Reno will pay the first year expense of the contract and is requesting the Washoe County 911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve reimbursement to the City of Reno for the first year of the contract. NRS APPLICABLE: NRS and NRS 244A.7645 Provides approval of costs associated use of the county s 911 telephone line surcharge fund to purchase and maintain body worn cameras. CITY OF RENO - ITEM 7

2 Page 2 of 2 STAKEHOLDER REVIEW(s) Stakeholders are the City of Reno, the Reno Police Department and the Reno Municipal Court Marshal Division. PREVIOUS ACTION & BACKGROUND On January 16, 2018, the BCC adopted the policy of the Use of 911 Surcharge Funds for the Body Camera Mandate set forth in Nevada Senate Bill 176. On January 18, 2018, the Washoe County 911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee adopted the Five Year Master Plan Update, prepared by the Galena Group Incorporated. On February 20, 2018, the BCC adopted the Washoe County Regional 911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee Five Year Master Plan Update, prepared by the Galena Group Incorporated, as recommended by the 911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee. FISCAL IMPACT The Enhanced 911 Fund is a special revenue fund which receives revenue pursuant to NRS 244A.7643 in the form of telephone surcharges collected to support the emergency reporting system and the funding of body worn cameras for uniformed peace officers employed by a law enforcement agency who routinely interact with the public. Budget authority exists within the E911 Fund to reimburse the City of Reno for the expense. The City of Reno will pay the first year expense of the contract, effective April 1, 2018, and is requesting the Washoe County 911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee recommend to the Board of County Commissioners to approve reimbursement to the agency up to $50,000 for the first year contract to outfit the agency with body worn cameras and related supplies. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the E911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee approve the request to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners to approve reimbursement to the City of Reno up to $50,000 for the first year contract to outfit the agency with body worn cameras and related supplies. POSSIBLE MOTION Move to approve the recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners to approve reimbursement to the City of Reno up to $50,000 for the first year contract to outfit the agency with body worn cameras and related supplies. CITY OF RENO - ITEM 7

3 Page 1 of 2 DATE: March 8, 2018 TO: FROM: 911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee Chris Crawforth, Lieutenant Telephone: (775) ccrawforth@cityofsparks.us THROUGH: Brian Allen, Chief of Police Telephone: (775) ballen@cityofsparks.us SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR FUNDING THE FIRST YEAR CONTRACT FOR BODY WORN CAMERAS AND RELATED SUPPLIES [For possible action] A review, discussion and possible action to recommend that Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approve reimbursement to the City of Sparks (up to $50,000.00) request for the first-year contract to outfit the agency with body worn cameras and related supplies beginning April 1, SUMMARY The 79th Nevada Legislature passed Senate Bill 176 (SB 176), which requires uniformed peace officers employed by a law enforcement agency and who routinely interact with the public to wear a body worn camera device effective July 1, SB 176 expanded the permissible use of the county s 911 telephone line surcharge fund to include the purchase and maintenance of body worn cameras. In compliance with the Washoe County Board of County Commissioners Policy adopted January 16, 2018, the City of Reno, City of Sparks and Washoe County have mutually agreed upon equipment from Axon Enterprise, Inc., to provide body worn cameras for the region. The City of Sparks received a quote for body worn cameras and related supplies for use by the Sparks Police Department and the Sparks Municipal Court Marshals through the State of Nevada 3273 Contract for Services of Independent Contractor awarded to Axon Enterprise, Inc. (formerly Taser International). The quote is for five (5) years for a total of $672,797.28; the first year of the contract is for $50, The City of Sparks through the Sparks Police Department will pay the first-year expense of the contract and is requesting the Washoe County 911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve reimbursement to the City of Sparks for the first year of the contract. NRS APPLICABLE: NRS and NRS 244A.7645 Provides approval of costs associated use of the county s 911 telephone line surcharge fund to purchase and maintain body worn cameras. CITY OF SPARKS - ITEM 7

4 Page 2 of 2 STAKEHOLDER REVIEW(s) Stakeholders are the City of Sparks, Sparks Police Department and Sparks Municipal Court Marshals. PREVIOUS ACTION & BACKGROUND On January 16, 2018, the BCC adopted the policy of the Use of 911 Surcharge Funds for the Body Camera Mandate set forth in Nevada Senate Bill 176. On January 18, 2018, the Washoe County 911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee adopted the Five Year Master Plan Update, prepared by the Galena Group Incorporated. On February 20, 2018, the BCC adopted the Washoe County Regional 911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee Five Year Master Plan Update, prepared by the Galena Group Incorporated, as recommended by the 911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee. FISCAL IMPACT The Enhanced 911 Fund is a special revenue fund which receives revenue pursuant to NRS 244A.7643 in the form of telephone surcharges collected to support the emergency reporting system and the funding of body worn cameras for uniformed peace officers employed by a law enforcement agency who routinely interact with the public. Budget authority exists within the E911 Fund to reimburse the City of Sparks for the expense. The City of Sparks will pay the first year expense of the contract, effective April 1, 2018, and is requesting the Washoe County 911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee recommend to the Board of County Commissioners to approve reimbursement to the agency up to $50,000 for the first year contract to outfit the agency with body worn cameras and related supplies. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the E911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee approve the request to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners to approve reimbursement to the City of Sparks up to $50,000 for the first year contract to outfit the agency with body worn cameras and related supplies. POSSIBLE MOTION Move to approve the recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners to approve reimbursement to the City of Sparks up to $50,000 for the first year contract to outfit the agency with body worn cameras and related supplies. CITY OF SPARKS - ITEM 7

5 Page 1 of 2 DATE: March 7, 2018 TO: FROM: 911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee Bill Ames, Lieutenant Telephone: (775) wames@washoecounty.us THROUGH: Chuck Allen, Sheriff Telephone: (775) callen@washoecounty.us SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR FUNDING THE FIRST YEAR CONTRACT FOR BODY WORN CAMERAS AND RELATED SUPPLIES [For possible action] A review, discussion and possible action to recommend that Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approve reimbursement to the Washoe County Sheriff s Office (up to $50,000.00) request for the first year contract to outfit the agency with body worn cameras and related supplies beginning April 1, SUMMARY The 79th Nevada Legislature passed Senate Bill 176 (SB 176), which requires uniformed peace officers employed by a law enforcement agency and who routinely interact with the public to wear a body worn camera device effective July 1, SB 176 expanded the permissible use of the county s 911 telephone line surcharge fund to include the purchase and maintenance of body worn cameras. In compliance with the Washoe County Board of County Commissioners Policy adopted January 16, 2018, the City of Reno, City of Sparks and Washoe County have mutually agreed upon equipment from Axon Enterprise, Inc., to provide body worn cameras for the region. The Washoe County Sheriff s Office received a quote for body worn cameras and related supplies for use by the agency through the State of Nevada 3273 Contract for Services of Independent Contractor awarded to Axon Enterprise, Inc. (formerly Taser International). The quote is for five (5) years for a total of $730,579.25; the first year of the contract is for $49, The Washoe County Sheriff s Office will pay the first year expense of the contract and is requesting the Washoe County 911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve reimbursement to the Washoe County Sheriff s Office for the first year of the contract. NRS APPLICABLE: NRS and NRS 244A.7645 Provides approval of costs associated use of the county s 911 telephone line surcharge fund to purchase and maintain body worn cameras. STAKEHOLDER REVIEW(s) Stakeholders are the Washoe County Sheriff s Office and Washoe County. WASHOE COUNTY - ITEM 7

6 Page 2 of 2 PREVIOUS ACTION & BACKGROUND On January 16, 2018, the BCC adopted the policy of the Use of 911 Surcharge Funds for the Body Camera Mandate set forth in Nevada Senate Bill 176. On January 18, 2018, the Washoe County 911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee adopted the Five Year Master Plan Update, prepared by the Galena Group Incorporated. On February 20, 2018, the BCC adopted the Washoe County Regional 911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee Five Year Master Plan Update, prepared by the Galena Group Incorporated, as recommended by the 911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee. FISCAL IMPACT The Enhanced 911 Fund is a special revenue fund which receives revenue pursuant to NRS 244A.7643 in the form of telephone surcharges collected to support the emergency reporting system and the funding of body worn cameras for uniformed peace officers employed by a law enforcement agency who routinely interact with the public. Budget authority exists within the E911 Fund to reimburse the Washoe County Sheriff s Office for the expense. The Washoe County Sheriff s Office will pay the first year expense of the contract, effective April 1, 2018, and is requesting the Washoe County 911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee recommend to the Board of County Commissioners to approve reimbursement to the agency up to $50,000 for the first year contract to outfit the agency with body worn cameras and related supplies. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the E911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee approve the request to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners to approve reimbursement to the Washoe County Sheriff s Office up to $50,000 for the first year contract to outfit the agency with body worn cameras and related supplies. POSSIBLE MOTION Move to approve the recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners to approve reimbursement to the Washoe County Sheriff s Office up to $50,000 for the first year contract to outfit the agency with body worn cameras and related supplies. WASHOE COUNTY - ITEM 7